Here he is!

Introducing...

Grayson Samuel Dickerson
Born February 23, 2009 8:47 pm
8 lbs 2 oz 20.5 in

A couple of minutes old

Team Dickerson's newest member

Looking at mama

Meeting his sweet Gran

Hank checking Grayson out for the first time

Thursday evening at home- check out that blond hair!

We are thrilled to have our sweet boy here with us! He just gets cuter every minute and we can't seem to hold him and love him enough; he is just too precious.

Labor and delivery went really well. Of course I got an epidural, although I was able to feel more than I thought I would, especially at the end. This was a good thing, it was just enough that I could feel pushing him out. To all my pregnant friends out there- epidurals are in the land of very happy places!!

Grayson REFUSED to cry when he came out, just made little grunting noises. Although cute, this wasn't good because he had a really fast breathing rate for several hours and had to hang out in the nursery until 5 am while they tried to get him to cry, ran tests, and even got a visit from the NICU doc. He finally cried and came out of it all no worse the wear.

We were thrilled to come home yesterday and have been adjusting to little sleep, but lots of joy! Hank is very excited about Grayson- he loves to sniff him, has to be in the same room, wants to have him in sight at all times (Hank hates the changing table because of this), and is VERY distressed when Grayson cries.

We'll keep the updates coming as much as possible. Can't wait to share him with all of you!

Eviction Notice

*Disclaimer: We did not come up with this clever title; we are stealing it from friends of ours that used it a couple of months ago. Thanks Amanda!

The time has come. God willing, and the crick don't rise (that's "creek" for you Yanks) Grayson will be born by Monday. If he does not come on his own by Monday morning, we will most likely be induced at 7:30 am, thus the eviction notice for our sweet boy.

I had basically been confined to bed rest by Joe and my mom earlier this week, so that I wouldn't have the baby before mom got here. Mom arrived Thursday and promptly took me for spicy Mexican food and a long walk at the mall- ouch! It wasn't all bad, she bought me some hospital/nursing pajamas at Nordstrom's that are so sweet and comfy that they have made me very happy.

On to today. It was Joe's last day at work and when he came home I had a surprise for him. I really wanted to get a pedicure before going into the hospital, and since mom got one just a few days ago there was only one person left to go with me...Joe! He feels so bad about my discomfort right now that he will do just about anything to amuse me.

What's so great about this picture is that Joe, at 5'11, 170 lbs looks like a little man compared to ME and Grayson. Over the last few days my legs have filled out a little bit....and of course there is the ever-expanding stomach. Anyhow, he did enjoy himself and another manly man came in to get a pedicure as we were leaving. Thanks for being such a great sport Joey!

Hank is pleased as punch that his Gran is here and she has already started cooking for us- we are so thankful to have her. (even though she almost burned the kitchen down accidentally while we were out earlier, but that's another story)

So, we'll be around this weekend....waiting...

Waiting...

Just writing to say that there is nothing new to say! We have just been hanging out waiting for Grayson. I have been dilated to 2 cm and 90% effaced since I stopped working. Thankfully, things have slowed down since that point. I have been thrilled to be able to get his room ready and the house somewhat organized in the meantime, as well as take lots of naps! There have been many, many trips to Target- this kid needs a lot of stuff, and I have a feeling this is just the tip of the iceberg!

Today I watched Hank walk over to the door of Grayson's room and just stand for a few minutes observing the changes. I really wonder what he is thinking. I know he loves me being at home with him during the day- he has been dreaming of this for years.

I am approximately 2 papers away from completing grad school. Such a great feeling! I appreciate Grayson giving me the time to get through most, if not all, of it.

This post might be a little different if told from Joe's perspective- the one who is dealing with all that I am right now. :) I am more convinced than ever that I have the best husband on the planet!